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Corporate environmental and social responsibility in the East Asia and Pacific region : review of emerging practice (English)

Abstract

The primary objective of this paper is to review the environmental management aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility (CESR) and discuss the issues and challenges related to promoting CESR activities in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region. It also... See More +The primary objective of this paper is to review the environmental management aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility (CESR) and discuss the issues and challenges related to promoting CESR activities in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region. It also identifies drivers and constraints to CESR, and looks at how the Bank can support these efforts. This is a desk-top review of CESR practice and not a comprehensive study of the CESR in the region. It is intended to serve as the first step to help the region for a view and approach on the issue. The first chapter discusses the CESR model by describing the concepts and key tools of CESR. Chapter 3 reviews the current trends and Chapter 3 looks at CESR cases in the EAP region. Chapter 4 describes drivers of change, followed by a discussion on barriers. The final chapter concludes with suggestions for a complimentary role of the Bank and IFC to move toward a CESR promotion strategy in the EAP region.
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Shima, Michiko; Lovei, Magda; Ahmed, Kulsum. 2006. Corporate environmental and social responsibility in the East Asia and Pacific region : review of emerging practice. East Asia and Pacific environmental and social development discussion paper. Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/03/8986481/corporate-environmental-social-responsibility-east-asia-pacific-region-review-emerging-practice